China’s electricity shortage is affecting numerous factories and industries, testing the nation’s status as the world’s capital for reliable manufacturing.

Footage filmed in the city of Yichang in Hubei Province on October 2 shows the city's power grids.

Another drone video shot in the city of Zaozhuang in Shandong Province on September 29 shows a photovoltaic power station on barren hills.

The shortage prompted the authorities to announce on Wednesday (October 13) a national rush to mine and burn more coal, despite their previous pledges to curb emissions that cause climate change.

This footage was filmed and produced 2 October 2021.
China’s electricity shortage is rippling across factories and industries, testing the nation’s status as the world’s capital for reliable manufacturing. The shortage prompted the authorities to announce on Wednesday (October 13th) a national rush to mine and burn more coal, despite their previous pledges to curb emissions that cause climate change.

Videos show the power grids in Yichang, Hubei Province, China.

This footage was filmed and produced 29 September 2021.
China’s electricity shortage is rippling across factories and industries, testing the nation’s status as the world’s capital for reliable manufacturing. The shortage prompted the authorities to announce on Wednesday (October 13) a national rush to mine and burn more coal, despite their previous pledges to curb emissions that cause climate change.

An aerial video shows a photovoltaic power station on barren hills in Zaozhuang city, Shandong Province, China.